Corrugated plastic or corriboard – also known under the tradenames of Cartonplast, Polyflute, Coroplast, FlutePlast, IntePro, Proplex, Correx, Twinplast, Corriflute or Corflute – refers to a wide range of extruded twinwall plastic-sheet products produced from high-impact polypropyleneresin with a similar make-up to corrugated fiberboard. It is a light-weight tough material which can easily be cut with a utility knife. Manufacturers typically offer a wide variety of colors and thicknesses (quite commonly 3, 4, 5 mm).
Polycarbonate sheet is sometimes referred to as Twinwall plastic.
Chemically, the sheet is inert, with a neutral pH factor. At regular temperatures most oils, solvents and water have no effect, allowing it to perform under adverse weather conditions or as a product component exposed to harsh chemicals. Standard sheets can be modified with additives, which are melt-blended into the sheet to meet specific needs of the end-user. Special products that require additives include: ultra-violet protection, anti-static, flame retardant, custom colors, corrosive inhibitors, static-dissipative, among others.
Corrugated plastic is commonly used to erect commercial, political or other types of signs and for constructing plastic containers and reusable packaging. It is widely used in the signwriting industry for making signs for real estate sales, construction sites and promotions.
The last decade has found its increasing use among guinea pig, rabbit, domesticated hedgehog and other small pet enthusiasts as components of DIY cages. Additionally, it is used by members of the remote-controlled aircraft community to build nearly indestructible SPADmodel aircraft.
Use of corrugated plastic in welded hollow plastic plate air-to-air heat exchangers. From U.S. Patent 4,820,468[1]
At least one manufacturer[who?] of air-to-air heat exchangers (used in heat recovery ventilation) uses a fused stack of sheets of this material alternating with spacers made of the same material as the heat-exchange medium. One air stream passes through the corrugated channels in the interior of the sheets, while the other passes between the exterior layers of the stacked sheets.
Recycling
Corrugated plastic is usually made from polypropylene which is capable of being recycled. Resin identification code 5 applies: .[2]
^US 4820468 "Method for making welded hollow plastic plate heat exchangers."
^Plastics recycling information sheet 2010-07-22 at the Wayback Machine, Waste Online
Further reading
Yam, K. L., Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 2009, ISBN978-0-470-08704-6.
January 13, 2023
corrugated, plastic, corriboard, also, known, under, tradenames, cartonplast, polyflute, coroplast, fluteplast, intepro, proplex, correx, twinplast, corriflute, corflute, refers, wide, range, extruded, twinwall, plastic, sheet, products, produced, from, high, . Corrugated plastic or corriboard also known under the tradenames of Cartonplast Polyflute Coroplast FlutePlast IntePro Proplex Correx Twinplast Corriflute or Corflute refers to a wide range of extruded twinwall plastic sheet products produced from high impact polypropylene resin with a similar make up to corrugated fiberboard It is a light weight tough material which can easily be cut with a utility knife Manufacturers typically offer a wide variety of colors and thicknesses quite commonly 3 4 5 mm Corrugated plastic box used as reusable packaging Corrugated plastic dividers used to pack automotive components A Velomobile enclosed in corrugated plastic Polycarbonate sheet is sometimes referred to as Twinwall plastic Chemically the sheet is inert with a neutral pH factor At regular temperatures most oils solvents and water have no effect allowing it to perform under adverse weather conditions or as a product component exposed to harsh chemicals Standard sheets can be modified with additives which are melt blended into the sheet to meet specific needs of the end user Special products that require additives include ultra violet protection anti static flame retardant custom colors corrosive inhibitors static dissipative among others Contents 1 Applications 2 Recycling 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingApplications EditCorrugated plastic is commonly used to erect commercial political or other types of signs and for constructing plastic containers and reusable packaging It is widely used in the signwriting industry for making signs for real estate sales construction sites and promotions The last decade has found its increasing use among guinea pig rabbit domesticated hedgehog and other small pet enthusiasts as components of DIY cages Additionally it is used by members of the remote controlled aircraft community to build nearly indestructible SPAD model aircraft Use of corrugated plastic in welded hollow plastic plate air to air heat exchangers From U S Patent 4 820 468 1 At least one manufacturer who of air to air heat exchangers used in heat recovery ventilation uses a fused stack of sheets of this material alternating with spacers made of the same material as the heat exchange medium One air stream passes through the corrugated channels in the interior of the sheets while the other passes between the exterior layers of the stacked sheets Recycling EditCorrugated plastic is usually made from polypropylene which is capable of being recycled Resin identification code 5 applies 2 See also EditPackaging Plastic recycling Simple Plastic Airplane Design SPAD References Edit US 4820468 Method for making welded hollow plastic plate heat exchangers Plastics recycling information sheet Archived 2010 07 22 at the Wayback Machine Waste OnlineFurther reading EditYam K L Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology John Wiley amp Sons 2009 ISBN 978 0 470 08704 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Corrugated plastic amp oldid 1095348973, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
